Anthony Edwards' incredible night in the Timberwolves' 109-105 victory over the Clippers at Target Center on Sunday night will be sure to receive its flowers, as it rightfully should. The fourth-year Wolves star guard stuffed the stat sheet with 33 points, nine rebounds, six assists and a pair of steals. Twenty of his points came in a third quarter that helped Minnesota pull away from Los Angeles, earning the Wolves their West-leading 28th win of the year.
It's an under-the-radar performance, though, that should garner the attention of fans and opposing teams alike. Facing a team as star-heavy as the Clippers, with names such as Kawhi Leonard, Paul George and James Harden who are able to get a bucket at will, the Wolves needed a defender to step up.